Iron, Coarse OctahedriteGran Chaco, ArgentinaThough Campo del Cielo was first documented in 1576 by Spanish explorers (who endeavored to extract precious metals from the masses), it was not until 1962 that a comprehensive study of the locality was made. Originating from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Campo del Cielo meteorites are formed of a polycrystalline, coarse octahedrite with a significant amount of silicate-graphite-troilite inclusions. This specimen displays well and exhibits the highly desirable surface texture (regmaglypts) characteristic of this locality. Offered on a custom stand.Specimen measures 9 x 16 x 23in; Weight 190 kilograms; Height, including stand 54in

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